I have just joined the Party, having become eligible today. It was not a hard choice. I looked through the list once I became a citizen and there was this group shining like a beacon, stating policies that I basically held already. Add to this a bit of basic social justice, a strong dislike of wars of aggression and proxy wars and an even greater dislike for government secrecy and, hey presto! you have a new recruit.

Those of you who read the debate following the White House Press Office non-announcements yesterday will have seen that I am not afraid to take on those who treat their citizens with contempt. Neither am I prepared to let people belittle me on account of apparent "inexperience".

All that aside, I am looking forward to working with you all. My thanks especially to fingerguns who helped me along a little and supported me in the debate. I also would like to thank Bill Brasky for his warm welcome when I appeared in the game.

Thanks guys! Good to be here. I'm staggered at the quality (or lack thereof) in the Administration, especially if Bill has been fired. I'll keep commenting if we get served up the same mush by the Press Office or scrabman.